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Author Alison McBain shares a wild, engaging collection of sci-fi short stories in “Diving Into Nebulae.”

The Synopsis

Take a deep dive into the realms of imaginative science fiction, including eight brand-new stories by award-winning author Alison McBain. Diving into Nebulae brings you over two dozen of McBain’s most popular SF stories, including her award-winning and nominated shorts “Pillar of Salt,” “What Are Friends For?” and “Asylum.”

So, grab your mitt to play some baseball in space, punch your ticket for the first traveling circus at the Milky Way station, and prepare to delve into a future that’s sometimes dark, sometimes hopeful, but always full of adventure!

THE REVIEW

This powerful, rich collection of sci-fi short stories is a must-read. The author balances grandiose, otherworldly storytelling with down-to-earth, gritty narratives that speak to the human condition. The stories range from introspective dramas to humorous adventures and everything in between, leaving readers plenty to sink their teeth into, no matter their preferences.

The author’s imagery comes to life on the page, and each story feels imaginative and creative enough to become part of a Netflix- or Hulu-inspired anthology series. The writing’s cinematic quality immerses readers in these fantastic worlds and connects them to these characters’ emotional journey in such a short time. One personal favorite of mine in this collection was Subhero, which explored the emotional trauma of those left behind when someone takes on the role of a hero in the world.

THE VERDICT

Compelling, adventurous, and entertaining, author Allison McBain’s “Diving into Nebulae” is a must-read sci-fi anthology. The range of storytelling found within the science genre throughout this collection is amazing, and the way the author is able to tell a fully realized and emotionally driven story in such a short amount of time, whether the story is one page or a couple dozen pages, will allow readers to connect to the author’s writing style immediately and keep them invested in this collection. If you haven’t yet, please be sure to grab your copy today!

Rating: 10/10

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alison McBain (1979-not dead yet) was born in Canada, raised in California, and arrived in Canada with a few detours along the way. She has over two hundred poems and short stories published in magazines and anthologies such as Flash Fiction Online, On Spec, and Litro. Her debut and award-winning novel is The Rose Queen: Book 1 of the Rose Trilogy, and was shortly followed by a collection of her short fantasy fiction called Enchantress of Books. When not obsessing over her plan of survival for a zombie apocalypse, she practices origami meditation and draws all over the walls of her house with the enthusiastic help of her kids. In her spare time, she is one of the editors at Scribes*MICRO*Fiction (which publishes flash stories & poems and is always open for submissions). You can chat with her at @AlisonMcBain or read her blog at www.alisonmcbain.com.

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